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Meghalaya to set up panel to work out model mining plan	17.10.2019	The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma on Thursday assured that the Government would constitute a committee to work out a model mining plan acceptable and affordable to all and in consonance with the Mines and Minerals Development And Regulation Act, the environmental laws, labour laws and the safety of the miners The assurance was […]
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Reduce exploitation of natural resources to save planet: Kishan Reddy	17.10.2019	Central Chronicle
New Delhi, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said natural resources must be used in a balanced manner to protect the environment. Mr Reddy launched a Tree Plantation drive by planting rare indigenous species at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, here. ‘Over usage of natural resources make climate change and ecological imbalance […]
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Agreement on new Brexit deal reached, says Boris Johnson	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
A Brexit deal has been agreed between the United Kingdom and European Union negotiating teams.
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Vehicles carrying school children exempted from odd-even scheme	17.10.2019
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said private vehicles ferrying schoolchildren in uniform will be exempted from the odd-even road-rationing scheme that will be effective from November 4-15. The scheme is being implemented in view of high air pollution in the national capital. "The private vehicles ferrying schoolchilldren in uniform will be exempted from the odd-even scheme," Kejriwal told reporters. Such vehicles, however, will be allowed only during school timings. Two-wheelers will also be exempted under the scheme. Violations of the rule will be punished with a fine of Rs 4,000 which was earlier Rs 2,000. The list of exempted people include the president, vice president, prime minister, Lok Sabha speaker, deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha, governors, chief justices and judges of the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court. Kejriwal said he himself and his ministers and officers will not be exempted from the odd-even scheme. Emergency, enforcement, defence, paramilitary ...
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World Trauma Day: How post trauma can define your mental health	17.10.2019
As children, because of love, affection and care given to us, we tend to form three basic assumptions about the world and people. The overall goodness of the world and its people The world is meaningful and fair I am a good person Extreme life events shatter these beliefs unexpectedly; the emotional turmoil after experiencing these events is trauma. Common traumatic events are physical, sexual or emotional abuse, dysfunctional families, divorce, bullying, death of a loved one, relocation, accidents, diagnosis of a serious medical condition, natural calamities, terrorist attacks etc. Experiencing such events, at any stage in life, is a serious concern. These experiences shatter our basic assumptions, making us feel helpless, guilty, depressed, scared, threatened, hyper-vigilant, insecure and confused. This is what we call Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is extremely important to manage these emotions to resolve shattered beliefs. Unresolved traumas can lead to some mental health concerns such as ...
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'Feeling suffocated,' says Delhi residents as air quality plunges to very poor	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
An increase in air pollution in the national capital has resulted in a spike in respiratory problems, cough and eye irritation among adults.
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Vehicles carrying school children exempted from odd-even rule: Delhi CM	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
The scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4-15.
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'BJP exposed in front of world': Arvind Kejriwal on nixed Denmark trip	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyender Jain, too, were not allowed to travel outside the country.
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Obama urges voters to back Trudeau for another term, calls him 'effective leader'	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
Obama saluted Trudeau as his political and generational kin, even though the American is 10 years older.
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No better place to invest than in India: Sitharaman	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
She assured international investors at an interaction session that the government was continuously working to bring reforms.
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'Droom Bindaas Ghoom Let's Go Green' campaign is live	17.10.2019
In a bid to combat the menace of environmental pollution, Droom, India"s largest and pioneering online automobile transactional marketplace, introduced its "Droom Bindaas Ghoom Let"s Go Green" campaign. This is one of the several thoughtful initiatives undertaken by the company to contribute to the society, and falls completely in line with the government"s vision of transforming Delhi NCR into a clean and green city. As part of this campaign, each and every employee pledged to curb the evils of pollution by planting 1000+ saplings of the hypoestes variety all around the Droom Campus in Gurugram. Since its inception, Droom is committed to contributing great value to the society and has been actively involved in furthering and developing sustainable solutions and practices. Through this campaign, the brand seeks to strengthen the global-scale "Go Green" initiative by lending its wholehearted support to the same. Hypoestes is a polka-dotted plant species that is ...
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Subansiri dam work resumes after 8 years	17.10.2019	The Assam Tribune
Subansiri dam work resumes after 8 years
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Workshop on smart and sustainable cities	17.10.2019	The Assam Tribune
Workshop on smart and sustainable cities
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Movie to mark centenary of Sarat Chandra's 'Datta'	17.10.2019	PTI: All news
Movie to mark centenary of Sarat Chandra's 'Datta'
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Fire at California oil facility prompts health worries	17.10.2019	PTI: All news
Fire at California oil facility prompts health worries
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India halved its poverty rate since 1990s: World Bank	17.10.2019	PTI: All news
India halved its poverty rate since 1990s: World Bank
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Air quality 'very poor' at 17 out of 37 checkpoints	17.10.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
Thick blanket of smog covers entire region in morning.
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Fuel demand dips to lowest in over two years in Sept: Govt	17.10.2019	Business – The Navhind Times
PTI New Delhi India’s fuel demand slipped to its lowest in over two years in September after a fall in diesel and industrial fuel consumption negated the rise in petrol and LPG consumption. Consumption of petroleum products in September dropped to 16.01 million tonnes, its lowest since July 2017, from 16.06 million tonne in the …
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William, Kate visit scenic Chitral valley	17.10.2019	The Shillong Times
Peshawar: Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton on Wednesday visited Chitral in Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on the third day of their visit to the country and address the issue of climate change and meet the people affected by the natural disaster. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 37, are on a […]
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'Bio-brick': A big breakthrough	17.10.2019
Hyderabad: Researchers from IIT Hyderabad and KIIT Bhubaneswar have developed a way to make bricks using agricultural waste. They have dubbed their innovation the "bio-brick." The research was undertaken by Priyabrata Rautray, a PhD scholar in IIT-H"s design department, and Avik Roy, an assistant professor from KIIT School of Architecture. They have presented their work at the International Conference of Engineering Design held in the Netherlands. A release from IIT-H explains how the bricks are made. Dry waste such as paddy straws, wheat straws, sugarcane bagasse and cotton plant are chosen carefully. The bagasse is first chopped, a lime-based slurry is prepared and the chopped waste is added to it for mixing. This creates a homogenous mixture. This mixture is poured into moulds and rammed with a wooden block to make a compact brick. These moulds and then the bricks are left to dry for nearly 20 days. The bricks take a month"s time to attain their working strength by ...
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